5 reasons Shinsuke Nakamura and Randy Orton need to join forces

Pro wrestling has had its share of lone wolves over the years, and we're not just talking about Baron Corbin. Being a wrestler is tough. You never know what's going to happen in the wild and crazy world of the WWE. No matter how skilled a wrestler is, there's always the possibility that he will be ambushed or outnumbered.

Thus, alliances have an important place in sports entertainment. Sometimes an alliance is forged because of a common background, like the Wild Samoans. Other times, two distinct individuals team up for mutual benefit even though they have little in common. The Super Powers, Dusty Rhodes and Nikita Koloff, fall into this category.

Of course, then there are the sprawling stables like the NWO and the Four Horsemen. These groups often form for the express purpose of dominating a promotion, or at least the championship title picture.

Alliances can be of great benefit to young wrestlers who need mentoring or more experienced athletes to help them develop. But they can also benefit veteran wrestlers, even those who are enamored of being on their own.

This seemingly odd couple has more in common than you might think. Here are five reasons why Randy Orton and Shinsuke Nakamura should join forces.

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#1 Both men need a new direction in their careers

Randy Orton has come up short in his recent bid to become WWE Champion

To be fair, there are plenty of indie wrestlers who would love to be in the position that Randy Orton or Shinsuke Nakamura currently find themselves in.

Randy Orton has been a top heel on Smackdown in his unsuccessful bid to wrest the WWE Championship from Kofi Kingston. Shinsuke Namaura is the current Intercontinental champion. So neither man's career has hit the skids, so to speak.

However, it can be said that neither man is living up to their full potential. An alliance between Orton and Nakamura could help jump start their stalled careers, with or without Sami Zayn in the mix.

#2 Both Orton and Nakamura are quick, agile wrestlers

Shinsuke Nakamura unloads a rolling sole butt on John Cena.

When you picture a heavyweight wrestler in your mind, you probably think of men like Hulk Hogan or John Cena. These muscle bound power lifters and body builders have impressive strength and/or size, but their style tends to be ground based and plodding.

However, Shinksuke Nakamura and Randy Orton are two of the most agile and quick heavyweight wrestlers not just in WWE, but all over the world. When either of these men is in the ring there is little wasted motion. Every move, every counter and every strike has a deliberate purpose.

Orton can spring up from a prone position on the mat and deliver an

IN MID AIR? #RKO https://t.co/iRRXgIMh3k

— RKO Out Of Nowhere (@Best_RKO_Vines) October 15, 2014

RKO out of nowhere as pretty as you please. Nakamura regularly displays his flexibility and speed with his amazing, yet punishing, kicks and knee strikes. The two men would be a nearly unbeatable combo of speed and strength if they chose to join forces.

#3 Their ruthless personalities mesh well with each other

Both Orton and Shinsuke are more than willing to take advantage of a downed opponent.

Alliances in pro wrestling work best when the participants are of a like mindset. For example, The Shield were successful for a long time because they were dedicated to taking care of each other and running roughshod over the rest of the roster. On the other hand, duos like Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho don't last long because of their fundamentally differing philosophies.

Shinsuke Nakamura was one of the most popular babyfaces in WWE until WrestleMania 34, where he hit AJ Styles with a low blow. From then on, he's been a pure ruthless heel, devastating his opponents with evil glee.

Randy Orton has been a babyface during his long tenure with WWE. But the fact is he's mostly known for being an unbalanced and possibly sociopathic violent heel. Remember when he DDT'd Stephanie McMahon and then sealed it with a kiss?

Basically, these two maniacs deserve each other, and woe be to any WWE Superstar unlucky enough to cross their collective path.

#4 Both Orton and Nakamura are smooth ring technicians

Shinsuke Nakamura is about more than just striking - he has a fierce technical game as well

When two wrestlers form an alliance, it's important that one doesn't overshadow the other. For example, Diamond Dallas Page's over the top personality eclipsed Chris Kanyon's when they teamed together both in WCW and WWE.

In terms of personality, it's already been established that Nakamura and Orton would mesh well as a unit. However, they also have a ton of compatibility with regards to their technical wrestling ability.

Nakamura is known best for his striking, and Orton is famous for punts and RKOs, but the fact remains that both men are wily veterans who can utilize technical wrestling when it suits them. While neither man may be the second coming of Dean Malenko (and to be fair, who is?) they are both far above average in terms of technical acumen.

#5 Their few outings as a team have displayed great chemistry

Nakamura and Orton: The Odd Couple that could work?

Randy Orton and Shinsuke Nakamura have teamed up on a few occasions, usually as part of a match on SmackDown. Often it is a thrown together match where the heels are teamed against a face team just for convenience, and to hype up the feuds currently going on.

However, even in those times when they were simply thrown together in a match, Orton and Nakamura have meshed well. Their ruthless aggression, willingness to bend the rules, and propensity for epic violence are perfectly complimentary to each other.

Whether as a formal tag team pursuing the WWE SmackDown or Raw tag team titles, or as a more informal alliance where they simply watch each other's interests, the duo of Randy Orton and Shinsuke Nakamura would be nigh-unstoppable.

What do you think of this duo? Please comment and let us know, and as always thanks for reading!